Occidental Leather is well-known for their quality tool pouches and belts, but their model 3000 Dr. Wood tool case looks to be in a league of its own. The Dr. Wood tool case is designed to handle even the most demanding tool-toting needs and is as beautiful as it is spacious.
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The Dr. Wood is primarily crafted from leather and 1050 denier ballistic nylon, and is finished off with a durable HDPE bottom. With its 88 tool pockets and compartments, the Dr. Wood tool case weighs in at 15-1/2 pounds, empty!
Pockets?
- small, medium, and one extra large zippered pockets
- sleeve pockets
- leather pockets
- nylon pockets
- detachable pockets
- removable pockets
- clip-on pockets
As incredible as it looks, the Dr. Wood tool case is not for small budgets – it’ll set you back $495. While the tool bag may seem overpriced, it does look sturdily built, at least in the product photos. But for $495 the Dr. Wood had better last a decade or two.
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John Sullivan
Damn. That’s beautiful indeed. Unfortunately, 15 pounds for a softside tool bag was strike one, and $500 is strike three. [At $500, there is no need for strike two.] At $200 or less, this would have been a nice birthday gift. At $300, it’s really hard to justify replacing a trusty metal toolbox, no matter how pretty this is. At $400 and above… maybe if you like to work on your own Maserati but didn’t have an appropriate tool bag to fit in the rear footwell.
Dan
Veto Pro Pac is way better at half the price!
Steve R.
I think that at $495.00 it’s out of reach for most people. It’s like a handmade custom suit or a Ferrari; we can admire their appearance, but it’s cost-prohibitive or impractical. To be fair, Stuart is reporting on a product that has been brought to the marketplace; it will be judged based on price, appearance, durability and practicality by the buying public. If some like what they see and can manage the asking price, they’ll buy it. If not, they’ll keep looking for a product with different attributes, or one that meets their needs at a lower price.
Stuart
True. It can probably be considered more of an “upgrade” type product. Most customers will step up to it gradually, from a $20 no-name bag to maybe a $50 bag, to a $14-$200 Veto Pro Pac, and then maybe to something like this.
Many of us follow a similar tiered upgrade paths with out tool collections, most-used tools, and services.
Allen
“But for $495 the Dr. Wood had better last a decade or two.”
Decade ? How about a generation or two ?
But it most likely would. I would suggest a lifetime of the purchaser free repair policy. Also I think aluminum instead of steel frame might be better, but maybe there’s a reason why they didn’t.
Stuart
A lifetime of free repair would probably raise the price even higher. The company does provide a 2-year warranty covering material defects and workmanship. Since the bags are handmade they should be repairable and refurbishable.
Dan Richards
Spec-Ops brand doesn’t have a problem providing lifetime guarantee against failure for their bags.
Nick w
I’ve owned this bag for about 5 years now and it was absolutely a joy to work with and use. I was able to install my collection of hand tools both vintage and new with ease. I felt proud to be performing my trade with such a statement of care and pride in my work. It goes along with why make the effort to even do good work. It’s because we as TRUE carpenters would only understand why one would want to invest in our craft
Mitch (route246)
No way are those handles going to hold up. No way. I’ll say it again. No way.
My tool bags are heavy but I usually only require one trip to wherever I’m working. I have a separate bag for my drills and saws. Those handles would break the first time I picked up the bag.
I use Veto now. http://www.vetopropac.com/ While they are not perfect, they do the job. I’ve been through so many tool bags my wife just shakes her head. If you can’t afford Veto, take a look at Klein.
As a last resort the Home Depot house brand bags are OK but the bottoms and outside are not all that durable. The handles are relatively durable but nothing like Veto.
I avoid all others like the plague.
Ron
I have carried the bag over two years daily it weighs 89 pounds loaded and the handles could hold much more. Very worth the money. Will give it to my 8 year old son some day. Customers regularly comment on how nice it is and for that alone it is worth the price. I don’t think they would comment on a Veto. It has proven to be very durable, I have signs of wear on the leather edges but I really don’t think I could ever wear it out. Very well built. If I have this bag with me I know I am covered, I have some pockets I don’t even use there are so many.
Joe 'the Pro' Sainz
I’d rather see the whole thing leather (horsehide for the wear areas?) for that price. It’s a good looking design regardless. I’d love to see a design like this from Saddleback Leather: http://www.saddlebackleather.com/
Awesome stuff, but out of my reach. Still, lots of respect for both companies for making great looking products.
Stuart
A Saddleback version would indeed be nice to see. I how much it would go for – maybe $400-500 at least?
The Dr. Wood and any hypothetical Saddleback tool bags are well out of my reach as well. If it were something I would use on a daily basis, maybe that would change.
JASTECH
I think if tossed in the back of my truck with my Kangal, a 24″ rawhide would last longer and be cheaper. Chew toys aside, that old bag is very nice, caught my eye indeed it did. I have 3 Husky bags to fill with tools, one for each 4×4, should reduce the noise.
CVTSF
That tool bag is great. Unless you actually work with your tools
Sparkie
Never heard of veto but Klein makes a full grain leather bag that will do all this and last longer for half the price. Klein Tools Est. 1857
Mike graham
I’m looking for the Dr wood tool bag
Mike graham
Can anyone tell me if I can still get one
Stuart
I believe it’s been discontinued.
Miles
Help can I find one second hand
Donna
I bought this several years ago and it has held up extremly well under very tough situations, jobs and employees that are less than careful. I have been very happy with it. Too bad it’s discountinued. Used on site: home construction and masonry work. It’s a head turner when arriving on site. If you can find one second hand- grab it!